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Crafts with Kids – Planning a Handmade Year
Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra OK, so our 12 Days of Christmas theme with all handmade ornaments of the 364 items mentioned in the song didn’t actually get finished. We only…
Embrace Frugality With a Home Crafted Christmas
This year we decided to have a home crafted Christmas. With all the art supplies I have squirreled away, and tons of imagination we are making do with what we…
Summer Activity for Kids (and the whole Family) – Lava Lamps
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey When I found this activity on the internet, I knew I had to try it. When I told my husband about it, he said I had…
Crafts with Kids Made Easy with Favorite Art Time Supplies
Getting Real With Veronica Ibarra When I’m not taking the kids to the zoo, museum or random fun event around town because I’m tired and just want to stay home, I…
Summer Activity for Kids – Dinosaur Dig
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I originally got this idea from the Early Years Centre where I take my son for playgroup. They had a messy play day and this was…
Fridge Magnets Make Frugal but Meaningful Fathers Day Gift
With a few junk-drawer trinkets and some glue, you and your child can work together to make adorable, inexpensive refrigerator magnets as a gift for any occasion.…
Crafts for Kids: Hand-Decorated Tees
Start with a t-shirt; add fabric markers and paints … your kids will have a blast making these shirts for everyone in the family!…
T-Shirt Pillow
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey As children, most of us had a favourite article of clothing. It was usually a t-shirt; a t-shirt that was worn almost constantly and wasn’t relinquished…
KISSELTOE Brings the Fun of the Season to the Whole Year
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce A friend of mine has a clever daughter, who once asked why Mistletoe only came out around the holidays. What a great question, really. Mistletoe seems…
Unique Family Traditions
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey Look out Hallmark, here come the Morrisseys. Well, not really, but we do like to write poems in cards. It’s a tradition that I picked up…
Gifts from the Heart: Magnetic Bookmarks
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I don’t know about anyone else but I sometimes find traditional bookmarks to be a bit of a pain. If you drop your book or you…
Frugal Gifts: Picture Frames
A photo of the kids is one gift that is guaranteed to bring a smile – especially when it is enclosed in a handmade frame the kids can help make.…
Make Mother’s Day Special with a Coupon Book
This craft is so simple you and your kids won't even have to make a stop at the craft store first. All you need is cardstock, paper, markers and a…
Spring into Spring with a Easy to Make Wreaths
Make this fun spring wreath with your kids – a quick and simple craft for a rainy afternoon. They're not only easy and fun to make, but they make a…
